Crest forecasts rise as Mississippi nears 25 foot mark
National Weather Service officials in St Louis tracked new rainfall influenced crest forecasts for the Mississippi River after 1 to 3 inches drenched Iowa and Illinois. Hannibal and Quincy were expected to reach 25 feet Thursday, with pilots urging caution as past floods rose sharply. The river previously crested at record levels this spring and remains above flood stage at multiple points as sandbag operations and relief efforts continue.
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Lebanon Battles Guerrilla Forces Around Beirut Camp
Lebanese troops and Palestinian guerrillas exchanged heavy fire around the Sabra Shatila refugee camp in Beirut as the army pressed to free two Corporals reportedly held by the militants. Fire, smoke, and near-daily clashes spread beyond the camp with no casualty figures confirmed.
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Sabra-Shatila
Associated Press
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Jensen
U.S
Popular Democratic Front
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al Fatah
Suit Charges Conspiracy At Election
John L. Moore, the first Black man to seek Pacific Missouri office, files a $100000 damage suit in Franklin County seeking an injunction to void the election for aldermen and order a new vote. He claims officials conspired to intimidate him and cites ballot irregularities and a pre election fire at his home.
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Franklin County
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Arnold E. Viehland
James Anding
Viehland
Daniel Bartlett Jr
U.S
Spitz to wed Susan Weiner in Beverly Hills
Olympic swimming champion Mark Spitz and model Susan Weiner have filed for a marriage license and plan to marry on Sunday in Beverly Hills. Spitz, 23, won seven gold medals at Munich, and Weiner is 21.
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Susan Weiner
Beverly Hills
Spitz
Miss Weiner
Danser Named Works Manager at Morris Refractories Plant
James W. Danser named works manager of A P Green Refractories Moris Illinois plant with about 90 employees. He has geology degrees from Colgate and Missouri and most recently served as corporate raw materials manager. He and his wife plan to move to Morris area.
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A.P. Green Refractories Co
Morris, Ill
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University of Missouri At Columbia
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Woodbridge
New Jersey
Mexico
Mexico Presbyterian Church
Missouri
American Institute of Professional Geologists
Kiwanis Club
Geological Society of America
The
American Geological Institute
Association of Missouri Geologists
N. Calhounst
Lee
University of Oklahoma
Miss Pegi Phillips Returns Home From Hospital
Miss Pegi Phillips, once treated at Callaway Memorial Hospital in Fulton after a two week stay for injuries from a car overturn, is now home with her parents at 1112 Luther Dr. The East Elementary School instructor is in a body cast with a right foot cast and will remain at home for several months.
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Callaway Memorial Hospital
Fulton
Jefferson City
C. Darrell Phillips
Luther Dr
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FFA Banquet Awards Honor Chapter Members At R6
The R6 FFA chapter hosted about 250 guests for awards and officer installations. Monte Hanson spoke on farming's future as he received multiple state gold medals and the Phil Brown Award, with John Aston also earning top honors.
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DeKalb
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Wilson
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Bob Schutte
FFA Foundation
Richard Fendrick
Carl Authur
Martin Bertels
Terry Hoyt
Kevin Hoty
Richard Dubbert
Garrett Graves
Bill Schafer
Ronald Deimeke
Bob Swaim
Nor
Women Rally Capitol for ERA Support in Missouri
A large group of women in yellow sashes toured the Missouri capitol urging approval of the Equal Rights Amendment. They presented carnations to legislators as both parties endorsedEqual rights in their platforms. Delegates from several cities attended as the House prepared to debate the measure. 30 states had approved it toward the 38 needed.
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Jefferson City
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Harry Truman Stamp On Sale Tuesday
In Independence Missouri the Harry S Truman commemorative stamp will go on sale May 8 the former president’s 89th birthday anniversary. Postmaster General E T Klassen will attend the first issue ceremony at the Truman Library and the first day cancellation at the Independence post office. Nationwide release follows May 9 with Independence post office already receiving about 60 000 first day cover requests.
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Harry S. Truman
Independence
E. T. Klassen
United States
Truman Library
Independence Post Office
Clarence E. Young Retires From A P Green Refractories
Clarence E. Young retires from A P Green Refractories Co after more than 33 years at the Mexico plant. He joined in 1939 in the specialty department, moved to maintenance in 1942, and oversaw general maintenance. Originally from Molino, he moved to Mexico in 1930, previously nine years with Garrett Dairy Co. He and his wife live on Route 2 Auxvasse. they have a daughter, Mrs Allen Amos. Gene L Schwileck named president of the Danforth Foundation in St Louis to succeed Merri mon Cuninggim who resigned in October.
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A.P. Green Refractories Co
Mexico
Molino
Garrett Dairy Co
Auxvasse
Allen Amos
Ringo
ST. Louis
Gene L. Schwileck
Danforth Foundation
Merrimon Cuninggim
Union Picks Goodrich For Strike Threat
AKRON Ohio AP negotiations resumed between rubber workers and three major tire and rubber companies amid a strike threat. The United Rubber Workers targeted B F Goodrich Co after a Goodyear settlement that raised three-year wage increases, and talks continued in Columbus Dayton and Cleveland as a strike deadline looms for Goodrich plants nationwide.
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Tire and Rubber
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Goodrich
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Goodyear
UAW
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Marion
Los Angeles
Miami
Okla
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Ala
Oaks
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Ind
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Uniroyal
Cleveland
Miss Missouri Pageant Ticket Prices Set For Summer
Firestone and Goodrich officials described talks as progressive and said the strike threat would not impede progress. Prices for Miss Missouri Pageant tickets are set at 8 for reserved season tickets and 6 for general admission until July 1, with prices rising to 10.50 and 8 after July 1. The July 19 to 21 event at Missouri Military Academy fieldhouse will offer 1152 reserved seats and 800 general admission. Richard Nye, ticket chairman, said only season ticket orders would be processed until July 1, though individual night orders may be placed. Thursday and Friday night reserved seats cost 3, Saturday 4.50, with general admission 2.50 Thursday and Friday and 3 Saturday.
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Jaycee
Missouri Military Academy
Richard Nye
Senator Urges Detroit Cur Car Sizes
ST LOUIS AP The automobile industry should curb production of high powered cars amid fuel shortages and crowded highways said Sen Gaylord Nelson D Wis He noted automakers prefer bigger autos for higher profits and warned we cannot afford gasoline consumption and highways are filling Nelson also criticized continued use of untested pesticides and herbicides during the event co hosted by the National Association of Environment Educators.
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